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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.08, 78,392.56 and 22,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.08, 78,392.56 and 22,686.64 is: 34,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.08 : 78,392.56 = 22,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.08/78,392.56 = 22,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.08x = 78,392.56 × 22,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.08x = 1,778,463,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,463,787.40/52,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.84

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